Is Data Science a Woman's World? A Q&A with Erin Boyle, Data Scientist at Stitch Fix

Is Data Science a Woman’s World? A Q&A with Erin Boyle, Data Scientist at Stitch Fix

Data science can already predict the outcome of presidential elections or serve up better online advertising. But today, some experts are saying that it could also help equalize gender representation in the tech industry. Forty percent of degrees in statistics go to women, compared to only 18% of degrees in computer science, according to the Washington Post. So the explosion of data science careers could be a great thing for women — who are generally underrepresented in STEM industries. As a female data scientist at clothing company Stitch Fix, Erin Boyle is at the forefront of this exciting shift. We caught up with her to ask about her career transition from academia (she has a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin) and her thoughts about the future of…